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Mena Radio Control Flying Club - Polk Rd — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Mena, AR, decoded from the nearest reporting station KMEZ, 4.9 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The club describes a grass flying surface. The site is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA), where eligible members can fly without Remote ID broadcast equipment. Published field hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.. One other AMA field sits within 50 miles.

CALM

Great flying weather

Light air suits every model, including park flyers, light foamies, and micro indoor-style aircraft outdoors.

Based on KMEZ, 4.9 nm away — measured at the airport, not the field.

⚠️ Weather shown is from the nearest full-scale reporting station, not measured at the field. Not for flight decisions — assess wind and sky conditions on site and follow the AMA Safety Code and your club's field rules.

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Extended forecast

The next 3days from the National Weather Service forecast for this field's location — conditions, temperature, wind, and rain chance.

DayConditionsHi / Lo °FWindRain
WedMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms95° / 74°0 kt33%
ThuChance Showers And Thunderstorms91° / 73°0 kt39%
FriMostly Sunny94° / 73°SW 4 kt10%

Forecast from the US National Weather Service for this field's location. Temperatures in °F. Not for operational use.

Field information

As published by the club via the AMA Club Finder.

Address
186 Polk Rd 115, Mena, AR, 71953-8597
Field hours
6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Activities permitted
3-D, Control Line, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Float/Sea Planes, Free Flight, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Pylon Racing, Radio Control, Rockets, Soaring, Kites, Balloons
Field features
Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Clubhouse, Covered Shelter, Electricity/Power, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Handicap Accessible, Night Flying, Park Flyer Area, Porta-Pots, Privately Owned, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks
Club website
menarc.net

Full-scale airports within 30 nm

Know your neighbors: model aircraft must give way to full-scale traffic at all times.

These airports operate around Mena Radio Control Flying Club - Polk Rd. Stay at or below your field's agreed altitude, keep a spotter when traffic is around, and follow FAA sUAS rules and AMA safety programming.

  • KMEZ Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport 5 nm S
  • KM27 Waldron Municipal Airport 16 nm N
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VFR
Observed 0355Z (10:55 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMEZ, 4.9 nm away.

Wind
Calm
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.86"
Temp / Dew
27°C / 80°F
dew 22°C

Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KMEZ 290355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/22 A2986 RMK AO2 T02690221

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Mena Radio Control Flying Club - Polk Rd, an RC flying field in Mena
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KMEZ, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.

AMA charter
2412
AMA district
District 8
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
Mena
State
Arkansas
ZIP
71953-8597
Coordinates
34.6274, -94.2099
Nearest weather station
KMEZ · 4.9 nm
Time zone
America/Chicago
Runway data
Requires aerial-imagery review

The FAA fixed-site agreement altitude is an agreement value from the FAA/AMA publication — it is not an airspace clearance. Confirm current operating rules with the club and the AMA.

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